Re: 57 clipper

Posted by acolds On 2009/6/25 10:51:53

Key word here is retired not done in twelve days work on it as I felt like it as there are many parts to this plan. Including replacing front fenders which have some rust have located NOS replacements. After fenders off removed engine and trans replaced all gaskets and seals in engine cleaned and detailed it. Sent power brake unit out to be rebuilt by Ed Strain like dealing with them fast turn around and nice looking finished product. Also had transmission checked and rebuilt. Replaced all motor and trans mounts hoses and trans cooler lines also the radiator was checked out by local shop. Waiting for supercharger to come back but not needed at this time.
The blue thing is the power steering assembly it was just a natural casting and it was ugly looking with battery acid stains and brake fluid all over it so I painted it blue as I had that paint. The unit will not be seen when all the parts are assembled should have made it cast iron color may change it not sure about that.
Randy Berger convinced me to use the original style hose clamps even though I do not care for them.
My feeling is when you are retired the only time that counts is what you have left no one knows that amount.
The car a thing to keep me occupied and happy not a dead line deal been there done that but now I set the time to work time to not work or do other things